New 2023 Honda ST125 DAX Review: Retro Mini-Bike Fun!

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[flexywing]

Hopefully someone at Honda UK will read this!
I would buy the CT125
Come on Honda do the right thing. Thumbs up if you agree 👍

[philsgarage]

Stopped at Honda dealer with a friend with my Triumph 1200Tiger Rally and his customised BMW R100RS… we tried the Dax and the Monkey. We had so much fun on both bikes that … we ordered 1 of each !! I fall from 150Hp to 9Hp but the pleasure is elsewhere. Why the Dax ? 2seater, the gearbox (quite special at first, but my wife will probably use it, she just rides scooters and it will be a good first step to changing gears), the look of it (even if the Monkey is lovely) and… it was my 1st bike 40 years ago … can’t wait to receive my little city toy !!

[jonathanalfred]

I Love this bike because it looks just like my first Honda CT70 i got when i was a kid.

[lindseyw]

I’m a newbie and I love my Dax. Gave me loads of confidence. I’m 66 and learned to ride on my birthday…I love it and have great fun on it. The lightness of it helps me manoeuvre it more easily.

[jamesconerly]

I had a trail 70 when I was a kid 4 speed clutch model I rode that everywhere.Bring THAT back!Just bought a 2023 Honda Rancher.

[therookieswings]

Having this video the day I received my grey dax is a blessing 🤲

[hernberferd]

I had a 1972 Honda ST90 in "mighty green" paint when I was a youth. Please Honda bring this bike to the states, and bring back the mighty green color!

[alexduey]

Not sure why they don’t bring these to the states the old ct70s of yesterday sold incredibly well here I’m sure this would to…. I’d buy one anyways 😅

[Jones-xxgc]

Nice comfy looking seat, looks better than my old 2013 MSX125. I did own an old ST70 years ago, so one of these with a bit more power would be great. Shame the handlebars don't fold.

[dbx]

I chose the Monkey because of the manual clutch, but whichever you choose, in this case, you do get what you pay for. Meaning, Honda builds these mini-moto's with excellent quality and nice materials. They are a relatively inexpensive mode of city transportation.

[darvinclement]

One of my uncles had a Honda 70 and a couple of Honda 50’s back when I was a kid in the early 1970’s. Lots of fun was had on them. Glad the DAX and Monkey are being made now.

[kimomoto]

I had a blast test riding this bike! I was pleasantly surprised. So much fun to ride. A bit strange feeling with the gears especially going down the gears there’s a lot of engine breaking but you get used to it.

[boeriksson]

This one and hunter cub is my favorite design from Honda.❤

[cullengorman]

My favourite bike you’ve reviewed so far this year. Unironically, this is the first I’d actually spend my own money on (and am considering, as I just had my old Bandit 1250 stolen from me :( last week)

[goldilocks]

Loving the range of content- Goldwing to Dax 👍
Like you l really like the styling but for me it’s a slow hand clap and ‘ Hunter cub, Hunter cub’ 😂

[hairybiker]

It’s looks fun but why does mr Honda give us this bike but will not give us the ct125 hunter cub?? Which looks far more fun.

[popup]

Thanks. I had a 70 something back a few years ago. Kids all learned how to ride and sold it. It's a mini bike with a big ass seat. I'm over it but got my eye on the CT 125.

[tbonex]

My dad restored one of these for my sister and I when I was a kid. I'm totally getting one of these, I don't care at all if it's useful. Childhood injury here I come!

[meltonin]

Very helpful review. As a biker of nearly 50 years I now have arthritis in my left hand and it's painful to operate the clutch lever. Most automatic bikes are very large, but this is perfect. My prsent bike has a heel/toe ger hange, so no problem for me getting used to it. Given the choice between buying one of these and giving up biking I may be tempted!

[midevil]

I have a 2015 Grom and I love it. I remember those back in the '70s